Door Installation - Tafdoors

Fire Door Installation With Tafdoors

Fire Resistance Rating

Fire Resistance Rating

Fire Resistance Rating

Fire Resistance Rating (FD30, FD60, etc.)

Fire doors are classified by the number of minutes they can resist fire:
- FD30 → 30 minutes
- FD60 → 60 minutes
- FD90 / FD120 → 90 or 120 minutes (for specialist/high-risk buildings)
Most residential settings require FD30.
Higher-risk or commercial premises may need FD60 or more.

Make Sure Your Covered

Fire Resistance Rating

Fire Resistance Rating

Essential Features of a Fire Door

Must have intumescent seals (expand in heat to stop smoke and fire spread).
Must have cold smoke seals (in many cases).
Must be fitted with fire-rated hinges (usually 3 steel hinges).
Self-closing device (mandatory in most settings).
Must be installed as per the manufacturer’s fire test evidence (incorrect installation voids certification).

Ensure Correct Supply

Fire Door Certification

Fire Door Certification

British Standards & Regulations

BS 476 Part 22 → Fire resistance tests for door assemblies.
BS EN 1634-1 → Current European test standard (widely used in the UK).
BS 8214:2016 → Code of practice for installation, use and maintenance of fire doors.

Certification

Look for third-party certification (e.g. BM TRADA Q-Mark or Certifire).
Certificate confirms the door set (door, frame, glazing, hardware) was tested as a whole.

Fire Door Certification

Fire Door Certification

Fire Door Certification

Make sure your fire doors are inspected & approved by a liscenced inpector accross national awarding bodies such as,

BM TRADA
FDIS